Post by markb on Dec 8, 2011 10:42:27 GMT -5

Hi everyone -- I have been searching high and low to see if the homecoming will be shown on any television station this Christmas season, and I can't find anything. Does anybody know if it will be shown? Would love to watch live or at least DVR it. I have never seen the whole thing, which is amazing because I am a big fan of the show and saw pretty much every episode. Thanks!

Post by catindakota on Dec 8, 2011 12:10:27 GMT -5

I'm not going to be any help either as far as finding out if The Homecoming will be aired this year, but I did find this calendar of Christmas Specials, and unfortunately, it's not listed here :http://www.tvguide.com/special/holiday-guide/calendar.aspx

A few years ago I broke down and ordered The Homecoming on dvd, because I waited every Christmas season, hoping that it would be shown on t.v., but it never was. Sorry I couldn't help out more.

Post by markb on Dec 14, 2011 9:32:28 GMT -5

Catindakota, thanks so much for your kind response. I should do the same as you and get it on dvd but thought I'd try to save one episode I had never seen that was out of my control. Hope you have a great Christmas. My dad was from North Dakota, so have a soft spot for that part of the country (assuming you really are in dakota, heh).

Post by bethsue on Dec 14, 2011 23:06:29 GMT -5

That is exactly what I have been wondering! I haven't seen The Homecoming in I don't know how long. Possibly not since it was first aired in 1971? If anyone hears about it being aired please let us know as soon as you hear about it. In the meantime, I will follow River's suggestion and try to get it at my library. I'm sure they have a copy of it, I just hope someone hasn't already taken it out!

Post by catindakota on Dec 15, 2011 8:06:26 GMT -5

Catindakota, thanks so much for your kind response. I should do the same as you and get it on dvd but thought I'd try to save one episode I had never seen that was out of my control. Hope you have a great Christmas. My dad was from North Dakota, so have a soft spot for that part of the country (assuming you really are in dakota, heh).

Mark

I really am in N.D., about 15 miles south of the Can/Dak border in the central part of the state . Where was your dad from in No.Dak? North Dakota was always so sparsely populated, I'm probably related to you, or know someone who is! Have you ever visited up here or taken a trip this way?

Post by markb on Dec 15, 2011 10:52:31 GMT -5

He was born in Devil's Lake although I think they didn't live there very long and moved to Minnesota when he was in grade school. We always drove through ND on our way to Minnesota and I always thought it was a beautiful place, and still do. Would love to go through there again some time. You're lucky cat!

Here's hoping we get to see the Homecoming at some point. I'm sticking to my policy of not watching it until it's on TV somewhere. I'd like to keep some things old school, heh heh.

Post by catindakota on Dec 16, 2011 8:21:43 GMT -5

Glad you think N.D. is beautiful - I know I sure do .

There is something about watching a favorite movie on t.v., for me I think it is because I know other fans are watching at the same time and sharing my enthusiasm for the show. Have you thought of contacting some of the networks that are carrying The Waltons and requesting that they also run The Homecoming during the Christmas season? It may be worth a try. I wish CBS would air it, I think that would be perfect, even if they placed it on later, after the evening news, at least it would get aired and more people would be exposed to it who maybe have never seen it before.

Post by michelle on Dec 16, 2011 9:30:06 GMT -5

That is so right. However, I am quite surprised that the three networks that currently air the reruns haven't already thought of that, unless, of course, they are not familiar with The Homecoming's existence and its connection with the series.

Post by Simplicity on Dec 21, 2011 12:02:41 GMT -5

The Homecoming was aired here in Canada about a week ago. You can see the entire movie on youtube but its broken up in pieces to be able to air it online. Although I a grateful that the movie came out in the first place, I much prefer the series.. and the changes they made to the cast. I found the original parents were a little stuffy and old compared to Michael Learned and Ralph Waite. They are top notch actors who truly made you feel like they were a real couple, real parents and that they loved one another...not like the original movie. Plus, Will Geer is a wonderful actor too. I am so happy they cast him.. and kept all the original children and grandma.

"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." ~ Theodore Roosevelt

Post by wmfan/waltonsportwriter on Dec 22, 2011 1:28:08 GMT -5

The Homecoming must be the "missing Movie" of the six Waltons movies out of the series 1972-1981 run. There are two Thanksgiving, two wedding movies and the final one was the last Easter movie. The Christmas movie outside of the series run must be The Homecoming because I know of no other. Like many of you I have seen a few highlights but never the wholoe episode which aired the year before the series began at Christmas 1971. MAYBE WE'LL FIND OUT SOMETHING SOON. best wishews wmfan